This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require that meetings of interagency groups of state employees, which make recommendations regarding permitting decisions of public bodies, be open to the public. Specifically, it adds a new provision to section 13D.01, subdivision 1, stating that these interagency group meetings must be included among those that are required to be open. Additionally, the bill modifies subdivision 4 of the same section to include votes taken by interagency groups in the requirement to keep a journal or minutes of actions taken during public meetings.

Furthermore, the bill updates section 13D.015, subdivision 1, to clarify that the application of this section now includes interagency groups as defined in the newly added paragraph of section 13D.01. The effective date for these changes is set to be the day following final enactment. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and public access to the decision-making processes of state employees involved in permitting decisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 13D.01, 13D.015